Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Pink Refocus’

ABSTRACT

A chrysanthemum plant named Pink Refocus characterized by its small sized blooms with pink ray florets and green-yellow disc florets.

The present invention is related to the plants in the following co-pending applications:

Application no. Filing Date Title 09/149,300 (now U.S. Sep. 9, 1998 Refocus Plant Patent No. 11,621) 09/149,460 (now U.S. Sep. 9, 1998 Red Refocus Plant Patent No. 11,664) 09/149,657 (now U.S. Sep. 9, 1998 White Refocus Plant Patent No. 11,675)

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct ultivar of chrysanthemum plant that is a natural occurring sport of a parent chrysanthemum named Refocus. Parent chrysanthemum Refocus is also described in this application. The new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant mutation in May, 1993 by Rob Noodelijk in a greenhouse in Ter Aar, Holland.

The first act of asexual reproduction was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in August, 1993 in a controlled environment in Ter Aar, Holland.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum bearing small sized blooms with pink ray florets and green-yellow disc florets.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention of a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.

FIG. 1 shows the stem of the cultivar in full bloom.

FIG. 2 shows the various stages of bloom and foliage of the new cultivar.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This new variety of chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Dendranthema grandiflora. When grown in the vicinity of Ter Aar, Holland, it has a response time of approximately 8 weeks. This new variety produces small sized blooms with pink ray florets and green-yellow disc florets having a 3 week performance (i.e., vase life of 21 days). This new variety of chrysanthemum has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics throughout successive propagations. However, the phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as light intensity and temperature. To show a phenotype as described, Pink Refocus may be planted year round under greenhouse conditions in Holland.

The following is a description of the plant and characteristics that distinguish Pink Refocus as a new and distinct variety.

The color designations are taken from the plant itself. Accordingly, any discrepancies between the color designations and the colors depicted in the photographs are due to photographic tolerances.

Botanical Description of Pink Refocus, Refocus, Red Refocus and White Refocus Parent Cultivar CULTIVAR PINK REFOCUS REFOCUS Bud Size medium, cross section ± medium, cross section ± 1.2 cm, height ± 1.2 cm 1.2 cm, height ± 1.2 cm Outside Color red-purple 58B red-purple 70A Bloom Size Small small Fully Expanded 4½-5 cm 4-4½ cm Borne upper portion single upper portion single flower per peduncle, flower per peduncle, lower portion plural lower portion plural flower per peduncle flower per peduncle Number of Blooms average of 10 average of 10 (per single stem) Peduncle Lengths near the top ± 10 cm, near the top ± 10 cm, near the middle 20 cm, near the middle 20 cm, near the bottom 20 cm. near the bottom 20 cm. Peduncle Lateral medium to strong medium Shoot, Attachment Peduncle Lateral 30°-35° 30°-35° Shoot, Angle Form single (daisy) single (daisy) Performance good, 21 days good, 21 days (18°-20° C.) (18°-20° C.) CULTIVAR RED REFOCUS WHITE REFOCUS Bud Size small cross section ± medium cross 1.0 cm, height ± 1.2 cm section ± 1.5 cm, height ± 1.0 cm Outside Color red 46B yellow-orange 20D Bloom Size small small Fully Expanded 4-4½ cm 3½-4 cm Borne upper portion single upper portion single flower per peduncle, flower per peduncle, lower portion plural lower portion plural flower per peduncle flower per peduncle Number of Blooms average of 10 average of 10 (per single stem) Peduncle Lengths near the top ± 10 cm, near the top ± 10 cm, near the middle 20 cm, near the middle 20 cm, near the bottom 20 cm. near the bottom 20 cm. Peduncle Lateral medium medium Shoot, Attachment Peduncle Lateral 30° 30°-35° Shoot, Angle Form single (daisy) single (daisy) Performance good, 21 days good, 21 days (18°-20° C.) (18°-20° C.) Parent Cultivar CULTIVAR PINK REFOCUS REFOCUS Color Center of Flower/ yellow-green 144B at an yellow-green 145A at disc floret early stage of an early stage of florescence, mature florescence, mature yellow-orange 14B yellow-orange 14B Color of upper sur- near red-purple 58C red-purple 71C face of the majority of the ray-florets Color of the lower red-purple 58C purple violet 80 D surface of the majority of the ray-florets Tonality from a small pink/purple a small purple daisy Distance daisy Discoloration ray-florets to red- ray-florets to red- purple 58D disc-floret purple 72D disc-floret to yellow-orange 14B to yellow-orange 14B Pollen yellow-orange 14A yellow-orange 14A Ray florets Texture upperside smooth, upperside smooth, underside smooth underside smooth Number 38-45 (3 rows) 35-40 (2-3 rows) Cross-section concave concave Longitudinal axis straight Straight of majority Shape of tip pointed Pointed Fragrance typical chrysanthemum Typical chrysanthemum Disc Diameter small to medium Small to medium (1.0-1.2 cm) (15.0-1.2 cm) CULTIVAR RED REFOCUS WHITE REFOCUS Color Center of Flower/ yellow-green at an yellow-green 144A at disc floret early stage of an early stage of florescence, mature florescence, mature yellow-orange 14B yellow-orange 14B Color of upper sur- red 45A pure white 155D face of the majority (but whiter) of the ray-florets Color of the lower red 45C pure white 155D surface of the (but whiter) majority of the ray-florets Tonality from a small red daisy a clear white Distance small daisy Discoloration ray-florets to red 45C ray floret none, disc-floret disc florets to yellow-orange 14B to yellow-orange 14B Pollen yellow-orange 14A none Ray florets Texture upperside smooth, upperside smooth, underside smooth underside smooth Number 35-40 (2-3 rows) 22-26 (2 rows) Cross-section concave convex (no keels) Longitudinal axis straight reflexing of majority Shape of tip pointed rounded Fragrance typical chrysanthemum typical chrysanthemum Disc Diameter small to medium small to medium (1.0-1.2 cm) (1.2-1.5 cm) Parent Cultivar CULTIVAR PINK REFOCUS REFOCUS Reproductive Organs Stamen (present in yellow-green, thin, Yellow-green, thin, disc florets only) ±4 mm im length ±4 mm im length Pollen present, abundant present, abundant Styles (present in yellow-green, thin Yellow-green, thin both ray and disc florets) Style Length ±4 mm ±4 mm Stigmas Yellow yellow Stigma Width ±1 mm ±1 mm Ovaries enclosed in calyx enclosed in calyx Plant Form spray mum meant for spray mum meant for erect culture. erect culture. Herbaceous Herbaceous Growth short to medium short to medium Height ±100-105 cm ±95-100 cm Stem Color yellow-green 146B yellow-green 146B Stem Strength strong Strong Stem Brittleness absent Present Stem Anthocyanin Present Absent Coloration Internodes short (1.5-2.0 cm) short (1.5-2.0 cm) Flowering Response 8 weeks 8 weeks (photoperiodic con- trolled crop, no natural growing) CULTIVAR RED REFOCUS WHITE REFOCUS Reproductive Organs Stamen (present in yellow-green, thin, yellow-green, thin, disc florets only) ±4 mm im length ±4 mm im length Pollen present, abundant not present Styles (present in yellow-green, thin yellow-green, thin both ray and disc florets) Style Length ±4 mm ±4 mm Stigmas yellow yellow Stigma Width ±1 mm ±1 mm Ovaries enclosed in calyx enclosed in calyx Plant Form spray mum meant for spray mum meant for erect culture. erect culture. Herbaceous Herbaceous Growth short to medium short to medium Height ±95-100 cm ±100-105 cm Stem Color yellow-green 146B yellow-green 147B Stem Strength strong strong Stem Brittleness absent present Stem Anthocyanin present present Coloration Internodes short (1.5-2.0 cm) short (1.5-2.0 cm) Flowering Response 8 weeks 8 weeks (photoperiodic con- trolled crop, no natural growing) Parent Cultivar CULTIVAR PINK REFOCUS REFOCUS Foliage Color Upperside yellow- upperside yellow- green 147A green 147A Underside yellow- Underside yellow- green 147B green 147B Size length 9 cm; length 9 cm; width 6 cm width 6 cm Quantity (per 28-32 28-32 single stem) Shape egg-shaped egg-shaped Texture Fleshy Fleshy Ribs and Veins both ribs and veins both ribs and veins well developed well developed Edge Crenated Crenated Shape of Base of Round Round Sinus Between Lateral Lobes Margin of Sinus Converging Converging Between Lateral Lobes Shape of Base obtuse rounded Apex Cuspidate Mucronate Year of Discovery 1993 1992 CULTIVAR RED REFOCUS WHITE REFOCUS Foliage Color upperside yellow- upperside yellow- green 147A green 147A underside yellow- underside yellow- green 147B green 147B Size length 10 cm; length 9 cm; width 7 cm width 6 cm Quantity (per 28-32 30-35 single stem) Shape egg-shaped egg-shaped Texture fleshy fleshy Ribs and Veins both ribs and veins both ribs and veins well developed well Developed Edge crenated crenated Shape of Base of round round Sinus Between Lateral Lobes Margin of Sinus converging converging Between Lateral Lobes Shape of Base truncated truncated Apex mucronate mucronate Year of Discovery 1993 1995 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated. 